GOP Debate Wrap-Up: Ron Paul is the "Real" Republican

January 25, 2008 -- BOCA RATON, FLORIDA – In tonight’s debate, Ron Paul showed once again why he is the only real Republican running for president.

Speaking of his fellow candidates, Congressman Paul said, “my biggest concern is that they won’t stick to the party principles that Republicans stood for for so long.”

Congressman Paul then cited the many ways that Republicans have abandoned their traditional conservative principles, including unbalanced budgets, massive increases in the size of government, infringing individual freedoms, and failing to strictly follow the Constitution.

Dr. Paul also observed that Republicans used to run on the platform of abolishing the Department of Education and now they now double its size – a reference to many Republicans partnering with Ted Kennedy to institute No Child Left Behind. “The Republican Party has a problem because we don’t act like Republicans,” concluded Dr. Paul.

In his ten terms in Congress, Dr. Paul has never voted for a tax increase or for an unbalanced budget.

Dr. Paul also pointed out that he is the only candidate who has repeatedly voted against raiding the Social Security funds and has introduced a bill to stop Congress from borrowing money from the Social Security to pay for unbalanced budgets. He also opposes taxation of Social Security benefits.

“Ron Paul has a record of sticking to his conservative principles that spans four decades,” said Ron Paul campaign manager Lew Moore. “Dr. Paul’s record clearly shows that he’s the real Republican and the true conservative.”

Source: Ron Paul campaign

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